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Mr. Shaun Anthony Middleton

Mr. Shaun Anthony Middleton Becomes a Postulant Member of O.SS.T. and Celebrates his Rite of Blessing and Reception of a Postulant. On February 13, 2018, Mr. Shaun Anthony Middleton celebrated two special milestones in his life. Mr. Middleton celebrated his birthday and was also welcomed into the O.SS.T. Family by the Most Rev. Dr. Robert F. Jangro, Presiding Archbishop-Abbot of the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos by celebrating his Rite of Blessing and Reception of a Postulant. Shaun currently lives in Jeffersonville, IN., is single, and is employed as a general laborer and writer. While Shaun was born and raised as a Protestant Christian, God has given him a desire to embrace the Catholic faith tradition and feels that studying for profession in O.SS.T. will help him grow closer to the Lord and better serve Him in the years ahead. Shaun...welcome to the O.SS.T. Family! We're glad to have you with us.

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Rev. Charleen Heisler Smith, O.SS.T.S.

Reverend Charleen Heisler Smith Becomes Associate Member of O.SS.T. and is Ordained a Christian Minister. On February 3, 2018, Rev. Charleen Heisler Smith, O.SS.T.S. was welcomed into the O.SS.T. Family by the Most Rev. Dr. Robert F. Jangro, Presiding Archbishop-Abbot of the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos and ordained a Christian Minister. Dom Robert was joined by Rev. Wallace McAbee, Rev. Kimberly Holeman, and numerous other clergy members in a beautiful ecumenical ordination ceremony. Rev. Charleen came to know Christ Jesus as Savior at the age of 12, and was baptized at Lockhart Baptist Church, Lockhart, AL. She accepted God's call to ministry while in college. Since then, God has given her the opportunity to work with preschoolers, children, teens, and senior adults in educational, recreational, and crisis settings. After more than 22 years in children's ministry on church staffs in 2015, Christ redirected her calling to serve the sick and dying as a Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator. She spends time daily in prayer and scripture reading and study. She is committed in sharing the message of salvation through Jesus Christ to all who will listen. Rev. Charleen resides in Senoia, GA. along with her husband Gary, daughter Tiffany, and son Will. Welcome to the O.SS.T. Family Charleen and congratulations on your recent ordination. We are glad to have you with us. ﻿

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Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Patrick Schooler, O.C. Carm., O.SS.T.S.﻿

(Bishop Elect)

O.SS.T. Establishes New Non-Geographical Province. The Most Rev. Dr. Robert F. Jangro, Presiding Archbishop-Abbot of the Order of the Most Holy Mary Theotokos has approved the establisment of a new non-geographical province or priory effective October 7, 2017, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Patrick Schooler, O.C. Carm., O.SS.T.S. has been appointed as the Conventional Prior (Provincial) of the Non-Geographical Province or "Priory"﻿ ("Order within an Order") ﻿of the Order of Celtic Carmelites. As the Conventional Prior (Latin: prior conventualis), also referred to as the Provincial, Msgr. Joe is commissioned to hold authority over his respective Province or "Priory" (also referred to as a "priory without walls"). One of his principal duties as the Provincial is to act as a mentor to all members in his Province/Priory. Non-geographical Provinces of this Community remain autonomous and independent, yet as an “Order within an Order” under Ecclesiastical Oversight and Episcopal Protection of the Archbishop-Abbot. Note: Msgr. Joe is scheduled to be elevated to the Episcopacy during our 2018 Synod/Retreat, April 28, 2018. We rejoice in the continued growth of our faith-filled family.